Recognizing the military today

Since yesterday’s news that U.S. forces had killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan after a decade-long search, Americans have been reacting with mixed emotions, from joy to solemn remembrance of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 (which made bin Laden a household name), to expressions of support for members of the military.

Locally, a few businesses have announced events to mark the news. The National Museum of Crime & Punishment — which says that the photo of bin Laden in its “Top 10 Most Wanted” exhibition has been marked “deceased” — will offer free admission to current and retired military through Sunday (each member of the military can bring a guest for free, also). And on Tuesday night, Lima will host “the Justice Party” (10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.); guests are asked to wear red, white and blue.

There are also a slew of bars and restaurants that regularly offer a discount to military (ID required in almost every case), and many of the offers fall on Mondays.

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